Freestone County commissioners are blasting a state plan to seize Fairfield Lake State Park through eminent domain, saying it would cut off $20M annually in county and school tax revenue.
Todd Interests announced it will push back on Texas Parks and Wildlife s plan to use eminent domain to seize the property that included Fairfield Lake State Park.
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The state is exploring using eminent domain and condemnation to seize ownership of Fairfield Lake State Park after it was unable to negotiate the purchase of the property from a private developer, Todd Interests.
A final decision on the right of way out may not happen until things are talked out in a courtroom. If a compromise cannot be worked out, eminent domain filings may not happen until next year.